Booze Stays Strong in Struggling Economy

So I'm sure most of you heard about the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers yesterday and B of A buying out Merrill Lynch and the subsequent plunge in the stock market. But you know what's not been hurt by the struggling economy? Booze. That's right, according to a number of reports, sales of wine, beer and liquor are stronger than ever in the face of a struggling economy. I guess when the times get hard, Americans drink. Who would have thought?